Oil Based Organic and All Natural Pest Repellent for Humans and Pets

ABSTRACT

The present invention disclosed herein is directed to a natural pest repellent composition and the method for producing such a composition. The composition comprises a mixture herb oils, citrus oils, and wood oils safe for human and pet topical use to repel pests. The composition includes organic and natural materials and is capable of repelling pests such as insects, fleas, flies, mosquitoes, bed bugs, and ticks. The oil extracts from the herbs, citrus, and wood release a repelling agent to discourage the pests. The present invention provides a natural eco-friendly repellent that is pleasant smelling to humans. The present invention is distinctly different from prior art because it does not contain any synthetics, water, or alcohol in the composition.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention pertains to the field of pest repellents. Priorart that the present invention is drawn to is the organic and naturalsolutions to pest repellents. What is missing in the art are purenatural and organic compounds that repel pests and do not evaporatebecause of the use of water or alcohol to dilute the effectiveness ofthe natural pest repelling essential oils. This present invention ismade from 100% essential oils without the use of water or alcohol as acarrier.

Prior art includes the use of man-made or synthetic compounds to prolongthe longevity of effective essential oils, synthetic compounds have beenfound to adversely affect the eco-system and human health. The presentinvention uses only essential oils. This application is anon-provisional application.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The object of the present invention is to provide a safe eco-friendlypest repellent wherein the composition is 100% natural essential oilswhich are readily available through USDA Certified Organic wholesalers.

The present invention is safe in reference to the topical use by humansof all ages and household pets such as dogs and cats. As noted inseveral articles in the US National Library of Medicine/NationalInstitutes of Health (NLM/NIH) using synthetic chemicals cause majorrisk to human health and the ecosystem. The present inventions repelssuch pests as mosquitoes, flies, fleas, ticks, and gnats using essentialoils from plants considered to be environment friendly. Repelling suchpests is important to the public for the prevention and spread ofdiseases transmitted by such pests and to limit the annoyance of suchpests for humans and household pets. The use of 100% natural essentialoils is important as essential oils are renewable resources. The presentinvention uses essential oils widely known for centuries for theireffectiveness to repel pests and presently studied and confirmed bypublished articles such as those found in the NLM/NIH. Further thepresent invention extends the live of essential oils effectiveness andprotection time by using Vanillin and Basil both found to be effectivein the present invention compounds and noted in articles found inNLM/NIH.

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This application relates in general to the field of methods andcompositions related to pest repellents and control.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The scope of the present invention is not limited to the backgrounddescribed in connection with pest control or pest deterrentscompositions and related methods.

The present invention relates to a natural pest repellent compositionand method. More specifically, the present invention pertains to a safe,eco-friendly, natural, green, and method of making safe, green, naturaleco-friendly pest repellents which repels insects and ticks harmful tohousehold pets and humans.

Bug Repellents and Pesticides are chemical substances that deter,incapacitate, ill, or otherwise discourage any pests from coming incontact with the covered object. Of bug repellents and pesticides thetarget pests can include insects, parasites, plant pathogens, weeds,mollusks, birds, fish, nematodes, and microbes that destroy property,because nuisance, spread disease, or are disease paths. Althoughpesticides have many benefits pesticide use raises a number ofenvironmental and health concerns for both humans and animals.Pesticides may reach water, air, and soil and cause pollution andcontamination causing further and more harm than good for the public.Pertinent to this invention is the relationship between pesticidescommonly known as bug repellents on humans and animals. Common toscience is the understanding many pesticides are toxic to humans andanimals and may cause acute and delayed health effects to those who areexposed. Exposure to pesticides is known to cause a variety of adversehealth effects, ranging from skin and eyes irritations to more severeeffects such negatively impacting the nervous system, and causingcancer.

The present invention includes only natural and organic oils in anembodiment not limited to spray, roll-on, or spritz applicationtopically to human skin and animal fur intended to repel insects.

The present invention provides a pest repellent composed of natural andorganic essential oil ingredients. The composition consists ofessentially fractionated Coconut oil, Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil, Cloveoil, Lavender oil, Vanilla oil, Basil oil, Lime oil, Peppermint oil,Apricot kernel oil, and Cedar wood oil. The composition can be sprayed,rolled, or rubbed on skin of humans or fur of animals. The advantages ofthe present invention is the use of natural and organic ingredients andthe method of creating the composition eliminates the need for extremetemperatures and conditions thus being more eco-friendly ingredients aswell as process.

The following description will further explain the object and benefitsfor the public of this natural and eco-friendly pest-repellent.

For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of thepresent invention the preferred embodiment will be discussed as used fordeterring, discouraging, and repelling any pests such as insects andticks.

To facilitate the understanding of the present invention, terms aredefined herein which meanings have as commonly understood by a person ofordinary skill relevant to the present invention. Terms such as “a”,“an” and “the” are not proposed to denote a singular use or ingredient,but include the general scope of a specific example. The terminologyherein is used to describe specific embodiments of the presentinvention, but their usage does not restrict the invention, except asdefined in the claims.

As used herein, the phrase “pest repellent” encompasses but not limitedto pest repellents, repel pests, repel insects, and insect repellent.The term “preferred concentration” regarding a composition to repel pestrefers to that dosage of ingredients sufficient exert the desiredactivity.

The term pests that the present invention repels includes but is notlimited to lice, mosquitoes, fleas, flies, ticks, and gnats.

The term “household pets” refers to those considered small animals asoutlined by the practice of veterinary medicine in that small animalsinclude dogs and cats, those common in U.S. households.

The present invention is important to the public to repel lice,mosquitoes, fleas, flies, ticks, and gnats to prevent the spread of skinirritation and rashes, and to prevent the occurrence of louse-bornediseases such as epidemic typhus, trench fever, and epidemic relapsingfever in the United States. Mosquitoes are controlled to prevent thespread of mosquitoes bearing such diseases as malaria; St. Louis,Eastern, Western, West Nile and LaCrosse encephalitis; yellow fever anddengue fever. Tick species transmit diseases such as Lyme disease,tick-borne relapsing fever, ehrlichiosis, and Rocky Mountain spottedfever. Flies because they are known to carry are known for spreading atleast 200 known pathogens and parasites to humans. Gnats are anannoyance and contribute to the spread of infectious diseases.

Essential oils included in the present invention include but are notlimited to the list of essential oils and additional essential oils asidentified in 21 CFR 172.510 and 172.515 as having been used previouslyin foods, although they are not on the GRAS (generally recognized assafe) list.

The Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, recognizes primary essentialoils in this invention as GRAS compositions that do not requireregulatory agency approval. See particularly parts 182.10, 182.20,182.40, 182.50, and 182.60 of 21 CFR.

The present invention includes the list of essential oils as part of thebase composition and the following paragraph list for scent variations.Apricot (Prunus Armeniaca) Kernel Oil, Basil (Ocimum Basilicum) Oil,Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica) Oil, Citronella (Cymbopogon nardus) Oil,Clove (Eugenia Caryophyliata) bud oil, Coconut (Caprylic/CapricTriglyceride) fractionated oil, Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus Globulus) Oil,Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Oil, Lime (Citrus aurantifolia) Oil,Peppermint (Mentha piperita) Oil, Neem (Azadirachita indica) Oil.

The present invention uses a variation of the following but are notlimited to the following essential oils for scent, Balm Mint (Melissaofficinalis) Oil, Bee Balm (Monarda didyma) Oil, Bergamot (Citrusaurantium bergamia) Oil, Birch (Betula aba) Oil, Bitter Orange (Citrusaurantium amara) Oil, California Nutmeg (Torreya californica) Oil,Camellia Sinensis Oil, Cardamon (Elettaria cardamomum) Oil, Chamomile(Anthemis nobilis) Oil, Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) Oil, Clove (Eugeniacaryophyllus) Oil, Cloveleaf (Eugenia caryophyllus) Oil, Coriander(Coriandrum sativum) Oil, Coriander Seed Oil, Cyperus Esculentus Oil,Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) Oil, Eucalyptus Citriodora Oil, Fennel(Foeniculum vulgare) Oil, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Ginger (Zingiberofficinale) Oil, Grapefruit (Citrus grandis) Oil, Jasmine (Jasminumofficinale) Oil, Laurel (Laurus nobilis) Oil, Lavandin (Lavandulahybrida) Oil, Lemon (Citrus Medica Limonum) Oil, Lemongrass (Cymbopogonschoenanthus) Oil, Mandarin Orange (Citrus nobilis) Oil, Matricaria(Chamomilla Recutita) Oil, Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis) Roman Oil, MuskRose (Rosa moschata) Oil, Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) Oil, Nutmeg(Myristica fragrans) Oil, Orange (Citrus aurantium dulcis) Flower Oil,Orange Oil, Parsley (Carom petroselinum) Seed Oil, Passionflower(Passiflora incarnate) Oil, Patchouli (Pogcstemon cablin) Oil, Pine(Pinus palustris) Oil, Pine (Pinus pinea) Kernel Oil, Pine (Pinuspumiho) Oil, Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) Oil, Rose Oil, Rosewood(Aniba rosseodora) Oil, Sage (Salvia officinalis) Oil, Sandalwood(Santalum album) Oil, Sassafras Officinale Oil, Spearmint (Menthaviridis) Oil, Sweet Marjoram (Origanum majorana) Oil, Thyme (Thymusvulgaris) Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Oil, Wild Mint (Mentha arvensis)Oil, and Ylang Yang (Cananga odorata) Oil, in any combination thatmaintains the claims of the present invention.

Additionally various embodiments of the present invention are discussedin detail below, it should be respected that the present inventionprovides related inventive conceptions that can be embodied in adiversity of detailed contexts. The specific embodiments discussedherein are merely demonstrative of specific ingredients, ways to make,and use the invention and do not restrict the scope of the invention.

The present invention uses the listed method of preparing the naturalpest repellent composition, comprising the steps of:

holding the ingredients in a room at about ambient temperature inindividual solvent glass containers and then combining the essentialoils to create the pest repellent composition by;

Adding coconut oil, apricot kernel oil, and neem oils together in onesolvent glass container at ambient temperature creating the base; addingrosemary oil to said base; adding clove oil to said base; adding basiloil to said base, adding lime oil to said base; adding vanilla oil tosaid base; adding peppermint oil to said base; adding lavender oil tosaid base; adding cedar wood oil to said base; adding citronella oil tosaid base.

The method of preparing a natural pest repellent without limitationsfurther comprising the steps of:

Preserving the composition in glass or any safe for solvent bottles.

Securing a fitting lid to glass bottle or container appropriate for thebottle and or container size.

Preserving said composition in lidded glass or solvent safe bottles atambient temperature. The method of preparing without limitations anatural pest repellent composition.

The final volume percent of said Fractionated coconut oil is about 29.5%to 31%; a final volume percent of said refined apricot kernel oil isabout 5%; a final volume percent of said rosemary oil about 5%; a finalvolume percent of said clove oil from about 5%; a final volume percentof said neem oil from about 10%; a final volume percent of said basiloil is about 3%; a final volume percent of said lime oil is about 3%; afinal volume percent of said peppermint oil is about 5%; a final volumepercent of said vanilla oil is about 3%; a final volume percent of saidlavender oil is about 8%; a final volume percent of said cedar wood oilis about 18%; and a final volume percent of said citronella oil is about5%.

The scent of the present invention is without limitation is pleasant tohumans and safe for humans and household pets to use topically.

Without limitations the present invention uses sustainable methods ofproduction.

The present invention meets the consumers' demand of protection frominsects that are safe, pleasant to use and environmentally sustainable.

The present invention does not use any synthetics, alcohol, or water inthe compound.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

Devices and repellents have been disclosed in the prior art that relateto insect repellant compositions. These include devices that have beenpatented and published in patent application publications. Some of thesepatents describe a composition of Eucalyptus oil and at least onediluent selected from the group consisting of various essential oils,lecithin, benzyl alcohol, Citronellal, and d-limonene. Another patentdescribes an insect repellent solution comprising a combination of atleast two essential oils; citrus peel tincture, and vinegar, anotherwith garlic. These formulations and methods of producing the same,however, are costly, difficult to synthesize, less eco-friendly, anddeveloped to kill pests. The following is a list of formulations deemedmost relevant to the present disclosure, which are herein described forthe purposes of highlighting and differentiating the exceptional aspectsof the present invention, and further highlighting the disadvantagesexisting in the prior art.

For example, U.S. Published Patent Application Number 2013/0142893 toBessette discloses pesticidal compositions containing Eucalyptus oiland/or wintergreen oil and methods for using the same. The pesticidalcompositions comprise Eucalyptus oil and at least one diluent selectedfrom a group of wintergreen oil, Peppermint oil, mineral oil, phenylethyl propionate, lecithin, benzyl alcohol, Citronellal, d-limonene,safflower oil, soybean oil, and sesame oil. The pesticidal compositionof Bessette is primarily used against fungus, bacterial, insects,arachnids, larvae, and larvae eggs. Though Bessette discloses use ofplant essential oils to be used against invertebrate pests, Bessettedoes not disclose the use of Clove, Eucalyptus, fractionated Coconut oiland the other oils used in this present invention. The present inventioncomprises of Neem, Clove, Eucalyptus, Citronella, and Lavender thatproduce a repelling agent to discourage insects. Additionally, thepesticidal compositions of Bessette utilize synthetic versions of plantessential oils that may contain toxins such as pesticides, fertilizers,or carrier oils. In contrast, the present invention utilizes organicallygrown plants, thereby providing a better alternative to an existing pestrepellent to the user.

U.S. Published Patent Application Number 2010/0196520 to Elraz (“Elraz'520”) discloses an insect repellent solution comprising a combinationof at least two essential oils with an emulsifier and citrus peeltincture, and vinegar. The formulation is prepared by mixing theessential oils with an emulsifier and citrus tincture, and adding themixture to distilled water at a temperature of 40° C. so that the finalvolume of water is 90% and the final volume of vinegar and oil mixtureare each 5%. The formulation is thereafter mixed for approximately 2hours using a mechanical stirrer. While the formulation of Elraz '520combines active ingredients possessing repelling effects on insects, theactive ingredients are normally immiscible and require an emulsifier tostabilize the formulation. In contrast, the present invention does notrequire an emulsifier to encourage the suspension of one ingredient inanother. Additionally, the present invention does not require anextensive stirring and does not contain any water.

Similarly, U.S. Published Patent Application Number 2011/0229589 toElraz (“Elraz '589”) also provides an insect repellent solutioncomprising vinegar and a combination of at least two essential oils.More specifically, Elraz '589 discloses formulation comprising tee treeoil, vinegar, and essential oil selected from a group of Citronella,Eucalyptus oil, and lemon grass oil. The formulation further comprisesan emulsifier in an amount of up to about 10% volumes per volume. Theemulsifier is mixed with a combination of essential oils before beingadded to water and vinegar. The mixture is stirred for about 2 hours atambient temperatures using a mechanical stirrer. Thereafter, the mixtureis rested for approximately 24 to 72 hours prior to use. While theformulation of Elraz '589 combines active ingredients possessingrepelling effects on insects the ingredients differ from the presentinvention, which includes fractionated Coconut oil, Neem, Clove, Basil,Vanilla, Lime, Peppermint oils, and Cedar wood oil. Additionally thepresent invention does not use water as a solvent. Additionally, thepresent invention does not require an emulsifier or extensive stirringto combine the ingredients and uses a cold press process for extractingthe ingredient oils and steam distilled process for the Citronella andother ingredients.

Another device, U.S. Published Patent Application Number 2013/0156839 toMessina discloses geraniol oil-based formulations, which may be appliedto various surfaces to deter wildlife pests. The geraniol oil-basedformulations further comprise mint oil, caster oil, sodium laurylsulfate, kaolin, and xanthan gum. Although geraniol oil is known for usein plant based mosquito repellents, it is commonly used in perfumes andin flavors such as peach, raspberry, and grapefruit, among otherflavors. As such, bees and other insects can associate the geranoil oilscent with nectar-bearing flowers, which can attract bees and otherinsects rather than repelling them. In contrast, the composition of thepresent invention is not made attractive to pests. The pest repellentcomposition of the present invention comprises herb oils, citrus oils,and wood oils that produce powerful odors that repels pests.

Additionally U.S. Pat. No. 4,376,784 to Harney discloses pesticidalesters of pyrethrin or pyrethroid type in which the methylene groupbonded to the ester carbonyl and/or ester oxygen bears a fluorinesubstituent. While the pesticidal esters of pyrethrin or pyrethroid typedisclosed in Harney are very toxic to wide varieties of insect and otherinvertebrate pests, the esters are costly and difficult to synthesize.Moreover, the difficulty in deriving ester derivatives which contain afluoro substituted methylene group α- to the ester carbonyl and/or α- tothe ester oxygen results in an unpredictable yield of the desiredproduct. In contrast, the present invention provides a method ofproducing a natural pest repellent composition that is easy to control.Thus, the method of the present invention yields desired product with nocontamination and no unpredictable yield.

Another U.S. Published Patent Application Number US20150086656 A 1 toBailey-Jackson discloses a natural pesticide composition and the methodfor producing such a composition. The composition comprises a mixture ofdistilled water, isopropyl alcohol, Eucalyptus oil, Eucalyptus extract,wintergreen oil, and garlic. The composition includes organic andnatural materials and is capable of repelling and destroying pests suchas insects and parasites. The extract and oil from the herbs and thegarlic can externally release a repelling agent to discourage the pestsand the alcohol dehydrates the insects. Though both Bailey-Jackson andthe present invention provides a natural eco-friendly pesticide that issafe for use on plants, as well as animals and people alike, the presentinvention is only intended for use on animals and people. The presentinvention does not use garlic, water, or isopropyl alcohol thus thepresent invention is unlikely to evaporate or loose potency due to waterand isopropyl alcohol ingredients. The present invention compounds havean appealing scent to humans as opposed to the compound byBailey-Jackson.

Another U.S. Published Patent number US20120171313A1 to Stephanie L.Boone which the invention disclosed is directed to a natural pesticidecomposition, insecticides, insect growth regulators, and compositionsfor interfering with a neuromodulator, neurotransmitter, or neurohormoneaction of an insect's nervous system.

The present invention provides a natural eco-friendly pesticide that issafe for use on household pets and people alike. Unlike Boone, thepresent invention uses 100% pure unrefined, virgin, cold pressed oils,and fractionated coconut oil. Boone discloses the use of fragrantsynthetic chemicals, and derivatives and discloses the use ofsynthetically created ingredients such as synthetic fragrance chemicals,silicone, and synthetic or man-made, chemicals such as Siloxane. Thepresent invention is natural in that it uses essential organic oils,natural fractionated Coconut oil which is 100% pure and natural,extraction method of cold pressed and refined creating the medium-chaintriglycerides (MCT's) which produces the liquid, fractionated, form ofCoconut oil and done in steam distillation.

Additionally Boone discloses the use of water as an embodiment to dilutethe composition specifically the Neem oil. Neem oil breaks down inwater. The present invention does not use water the present inventionuses as a carrier fractionated Coconut oil significantly differenttexture, product consistency, scent, and use on human skin and animalfur. Benefits of the present invention using Coconut oil as the carrieroil includes but is not limited to the improvement in animal coats andis widely recognized for the benefits to human skin.

SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRIOR ART AND PRESENT INVENTION

These prior art devices have several known drawbacks, which distinguishthem from the present invention. The present invention discloses withoutlimitations oil based essential oil pest repellent composition, whichcontain a mixture of herb oil, plant extracts, fruit oils, and woodoilS. The formulation of the present invention makes such compositioneffective for repelling a wide variety of pests. Moreover, thepreparation of such composition does not require extensive synthesis ofeach of the ingredients, prolonged period of stirring, or exposure toextreme temperatures. Accordingly, the method of production of the pestrepellent composition of the present invention is consistent from batchto batch, thus resulting in invariable performance for repelling peststhat is safe for humans and household pets.

The present invention substantially differs in composition and processelements from the prior art, which overcomes the disadvantages of theprior art devices, and consequently it is clear that there is an urgentneed in the art for an improvement to the existing pest repellantcompositions and processes. In this regard the present instant inventionsubstantially fulfills these needs. The process for producing thepresent invention is the adding of the essential oils and stirring themtogether in a food grade container or mixer or commercial food grademixer.

It is the present invention, which will provide a new and improvednatural and eco-friendly solution to household pet and human pestrepellents and none of the disadvantages. The present invention issubstantially composed of natural and organic essential oils.

The present invention provides a new combination of natural ingredientspleasant smelling to humans and household pets.

Another objective of the present invention is to include only naturaland organic ingredient essential oils known widely as pest repellentsand safe when applied to household pet fur (coats).

Furthermore the present invention provides a new and improved naturalpest repellent that is free of common skin and respiratory irritantscontained in dyes and synthetic fragrances and compounds harmful tohuman health.

Also another objective of the present invention is providing improvednatural, eco-friendly biodegradable oils, made from renewable resources.

Another benefit of the present invention that the composition of naturaland organic essential oils does not contain water or man-made chemicalsor synthetics known to be harmful to human health.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide a new andimproved natural and eco-friendly pest repellent wherein the method ofproducing the same composition is simple to control and replicate.

The pest repellent composition of the present invention is an oil basedsolution comprising substantially of 30% fractionated Coconut oil, 18%Cedar wood oil, and 10% Neem oil. The oils are from organic and naturalprocesses described below.

The extraction and purification processes without limitations includecold press process to extract the oils or a steam distilled process.Through the cold press process the oils are extracted (without heating)which produces oils that contain the least amount of impurities.

An explanation of each natural and organic ingredient is given herein.Each ingredient is considered 100% pure through the certified organicprocesses including but not limited to the cold press and steamdistilled process to produce the individual ingredients that togethermake the all natural and organic pest repellent.

The composition in the present invention does not require furtheragitation before application. The composition does not separate out. Thecomposition is prepared in a single step procedure, wherein theessential oils act as the carrier. Labeling with state to “shake beforeuse” to ensure the oils are mixed as intended in the claims, however,this has not been found necessary in testing.

There are two active ingredients in the present invention the Neem oiland Citronella.

For this invention the active ingredient within the composition, Neemoil, is used substantially and widely as an anti-bacterial foot cream,and used in topical applications for numerous skin issues. In thispresent invention Neem is widely used as a natural pest control. Neem isalso known for being highly antibacterial, antifungal andanti-inflammatory. Some use Neem to combat acne in the present inventionNeem is used as the active ingredient in this pest repellent. Neem oilof the present invention adds to the repellent and deterrent action.Neem is falls into the GRAS classification and is nontoxic to mammals,to the environment. Neem oil and derivatives contributes to controllingpests including insects, mites, ticks, and nematodes also by affectingthe pest's behavior and physiology.

Table 1 contains the preferred concentration rnage of the composition ofthe present invention.

Preferred Concentration Range Ingredient Range Minimum Range MaximumNeem Oil 9.86% 11.32% Apricot Kernel Oil 4.24% 5.11% Coconut Oil 29.24%31.10% Eucalyptus Oil 4.81% 5.51% Peppermint Oil 4.01% 4.50% Clove Oil4.90% 5.55% Cedar Wood Oil 17.9% 20.10% Vanilla 2.51% 3.60% Lime Oil2.90% 3.75% Basil Oil 2.90% 3.80% Lavender Oil 7.75% 8.90% CitronellaOil 4.90% 5.10%

According to the NCBi at NIH, “Neem is widely known as a naturalalternative to DEET, and it has been tested for repellency against rangeof arthropods of medical importance, with variable results. Severalfield studies from India have shown very high efficacy of Neem-basedpreparations contrasting with findings of intermediate repellency byother researchers. However, these contrasting results may be due todiffering methodologies, and the solvents used to carry the repellents.Neem has a low dermal toxicity, but can cause skin irritation, such asdermatitis when used undiluted (Malar, J. 2011). The present inventionsubstantially dilutes the Neem to a safe level with other known pestrepellents and concentrations of oils. Without limitation the presentinvention Neem is added in the Coconut oil and with the othercompositions to eliminate or substantially limit the skin irritation.

Additionally without limitation Lavender is used in the presentinvention. Lavendar, Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender) essential oil iswidely known for being an insecticidal. Additionally Lavender is alsoknown as an antiseptic but for the present invention Lavender issubstantially used for the insecticidal and without limits is also usedfor scent of the present invention. Organic Lavender is steam distilled,non-irradiated, and GMO free thus producing an oil that is pure andaligned with the present invention's objectives and claims.

As the primary ingredient in the present invention at about 30% coldpressed and refined fractionated Coconut oil is known for a stable shelflife. Without limitation Caprylic/capric Triglyceride (fractionated)Coconut oil is used in the present invention as the carrier oil to forthe essential oils. Since MCT (fractionated Coconut oil) is anextraction from Coconuts, the USDA will not allow it to be certifiedorganic yet this is the purest form available to use but when and if theUSDA will allow certified organic fractionated Coconut oil withoutlimits this present invention will utilize certified organic ingredientsincluding fractionated Coconut oil.

The present invention uses without limits organic Apricot kernel oil.The Apricot kernel oil is cold pressed and has a nutty scent. Withoutlimits blending the scents of Lavender, Cedar wood, Coconut oil, thecitrus this present invention is pleasant smelling to most humans andanimals. The Apricot kernel oil is without limits used in the presentinvention for the finer texture absorbed by the skin and scent.

For the present invention Clove, Eugenia caryophyliata (Clove bud),essential oil holds strong germicidal properties and in the presentinvention is used without limits as an fast acting contact insecticidecompound that is effective on a variety of pests such as but not limitedto cockroaches, ants, dust mites, flies. Wasps, spiders, crickets, andfleas. Eugenol is considered minimum risk of damage to the environment.According to the NIH “The most effective of these include thyme oil,geranial, Peppermint oil, Cedar oil, patchouli and Clove that have beenfound to repel malaria, filarial, ad yellow fever vectors for a periodof 60-180 minutes. Most of these essential oils are highly volatile andthis contributes to their poor longevity as mosquito repellent. However,this problem can be addressed by using fixatives or careful formulationto improve their longevity” as used in the present invention withoutlimits varieties of Basil and Vanilla. Supported with evidence by theNIH report with Basil and Vanilla 3 species of mosquitoes under cageconditions were repelled for 6-8 hours depending on the mosquito species(Malar, 2011).

For the present invention certified organic Ocimum Basilicum (Basil)essential oil is used without limits for increasing longevity of thevolatile ingredients such as Clove, Peppermint, and Eucalyptus. TheBasil is steam distilled, and 100% pure and undiluted.

For the present invention without limitations Vanilla is used forincreasing longevity of the volatile ingredients such as Clove,Peppermint, and Eucalyptus.

For the present invention Cedar wood, Cedrus deodara, essential oil issteam distilled and wild harvested and is 100% pure and undiluted. Cedarwood is commonly known as an insect repellent. For the present inventionCedar wood essential oil is used substantially as a pest repellent.Cedar wood oil has been described as a powerful abortifacient withlittle toxicity levels.

For the present invention Cymbopogon nardus (Citronella) essential oilis used without limitation as a widely known to repel fleas, flies, andmosquitoes on both animals and humans. For the present invention the useof Citronella is not limited to the pest repellent it includes but isnot limited to the citrus scent. For this invention Citronella iscertified organic and steam distilled, 100% pure and undiluted. TheCitronella volatility is addressed with the addition of Vanilla andBasil in the present invention.

According to the NIH Eucalyptus (Corymbia citiodora) extract is effectingredient also known as Vanilla grass Eucalyptus. “Eucalyptus is apotent natural repellent extracted from the leaves of Vanilla grassEucalyptus trees . . . . Many plant extracts and oils repel mosquitoes,with their effect lasting from several minutes to several hours.”(Malar, J. 2011). For the present invention Eucalyptus is used withoutlimitation and for the purpose of the present invention is 100/o pureand all natural and steam distilled.

Without limitation Peppermint essential oil and any other mint isincluded as part of the present invention for use of scent and pestrepellent. The Peppermint (Mentha piperita) essential oil used in thepresent invention is certified organic, non-irradiated, GMO free, andsteam distilled. For the present invention the Peppermint and any othermint oil is used without limitation for scent and pest repellent.

Lime essential oil, Citrus aurantifolia (Lime) essential oil is used inthe present invention without limitation. Lime is commonly known as aneffective insecticide for small insect pests and mites. For the presentinvention Lime is also used for the scent and effectiveness as aninsecticide. The Lime in the present invention is certified organic,non-irradiated, GMO free, and cold pressed.

Without limitation the citrus, wood, and herb ingredients are mixedtogether and aged for approximately 24 hours at ambient temperatures.

Without limitations the composition is poured into a spray, roll on, orpump bottle, or other bottle appropriate for consumers and retail insolvent safe containers.

The present invention is then sealed to prevent air leakage and forpurposes of this present invention the composition poured into anycontainer are considered a part of this invention.

The present invention is safe when applied topically to animals andhumans. Without limits the composition can be applied topically ontoanimals and humans.

The composition can also be sprayed directly onto pests such as insectsand parasites without harming people or and animals and the surroundingenvironment.

Without limitation the pest repellent composition of the presentinvention has been shown to preserve without refrigeration in excess often months without loss of effectiveness of the fluid.

It is therefore submitted that the present invention has been shown anddescribed in what is considered to be the most practical and preferredembodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be madewithin the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications willoccur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the abovedescription then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensionalrelationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations insize, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assemblyand use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in theart, and all equivalent relationships to those described in thespecification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of theinvention.

As used herein, words of approximation such as “without limitation”,“about”, “substantial” or “substantially” refers to a condition thathence so modified is understood to not necessarily be absolute orperfect but would be considered close enough to those of ordinary skillin the art to warrant designating the condition as being present. Theextent to which the description may vary will depend on how great achange can be instituted and still have one of ordinary skilled in theart recognize the modified feature as still having the requiredcharacteristics and capabilities of the unmodified feature. In general,but subject to the preceding discussion, a numerical value herein thatis modified by a word of approximation such as “about” may vary from thestate value by at least +/−1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,14, or 15%.

All of the compositions and/or methods disclosed and claimed herein canbe made and executed without undue experimentation in light of thepresent disclosure. While the compositions and methods of this inventionhave been described in terms of preferred embodiments, it will beapparent to those of skill in the art that variations may be applied tothe compositions and/or methods and in the steps or in the sequence ofsteps of the method described herein without departing form the concept,spirit, and scope of the invention as defined by the claims.

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1. A natural pest repellent for use on humans and household pets torepel insects and ticks. The natural pest repellent without limitationconsists essentially of: Coconut oil in an amount from about 30% byvolume; apricot kernel oil from about 5% by volume; neem oil in anamount from about 10% by volume; rosemary oil from about 5% by volume;clove oil from about 5% by volume; lavender oil from about 8% by volume;basil oil from about 3% by volume; lime oil from about 3% by volume;peppermint oil from about 5% by volume; vanilla oil from about 3% byvolume; citronella oil from about 5% by volume; and cedar wood oil fromabout 18% by volume.
 2. The present invention without limitation usesVanilla oil and Basil to expand the longevity of the effect of neem oil.3. A method of preparing a natural pest repellent composition,comprising the steps of holding the ingredients at about ambienttemperature in individual solvent glass containers and then combiningthe essential oils to create the pest repellent composition iseco-friendly and a sustainable method of production.
 4. The method ofstoring a natural pest repellent composition of claim 1, wherein is saidat ambient temperature requires no refrigeration.
 5. The scent of thepresent invention is without limitation pleasant to humans.
 6. The useof the present invention is safe for humans and household pets to usetopically.
 7. The composition of claim 1 in the present invention doesnot use any synthetics.
 8. The composition of claim 1 in the presentinvention does not use any alcohol.
 9. The composition of claim 1 in thepresent invention does not use any water.
 10. The composition of claim 1in the present invention uses essential oils readily available in theUnited States through USDA Certified Organic and Natural wholesaledistributors.
 11. The composition and method to process the presentinvention meets consumers' demand of protection from insects that aresafe, pleasant to use, and environmentally sustainable in support ofclaims 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 10.